Written by JOHN MARSHALL,AP Sports Writer
PHOENIX (AP) — Team USA has a lineup full of MVPs and All-Stars, and sent out the reigning NL Cy Young winner for its opening game of the World Baseball Classic.
Written by DOUG FERGUSON,AP Golf Writer
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods was starting to pull away with six birdies over a span of eight holes. Phil Mickelson, on the other side of the golf course, caught up to Woods briefly when he started his second nine with four birdies in five holes.
Written by TOM WITHERS,AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star guard Kyrie Irving could miss another game, and this time his right knee isn't to blame.
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed right wing Derek Dorsett on injured reserve after he broke his collarbone in the first period of Thursday night's 2-1 overtime win over Vancouver.
Written by DENNIS PASSA,AP Sports Writer
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Concern over sports-related concussions has moved Down Under, where one of the country's top former Australian rules football players says he has a degenerative brain disease after sustaining four serious head injuries during his career.